Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-03-26
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done this year.
DUBUQUE, March 14.-Des Noines requests
the cooperation of the Dubuque Joobers and
Merchants union in securing the reappoint-
ment OF Mr.. McDll as railroad commissioner
His term expires April /.
DuBCQuE, Ia, March l4.-Dubuque re
ceipts last year, $2l7,0Oo; Disbursements,
1904, 900; bonded debt, $500, 900.
Dubuque iobbers and manufacturers re-
quest the co-operation OF river cities In secur-
ing representation on the railroad commits
sion.
John Gribben, a farmer aged sixty'hVe,
after a hearty dinner, dropped dead while
reading a paper to his family.
The Illinois Central has temporarily en-
joiEed both sets Of the alleged Dubuque anu
Sioux City directors from collecting rental
until the court decides which directory is
legal.
CorNcIL BLUFFS, Ia, March l5.-At the
| school election yesterday the Democrats
| elected the entire ticket. The average major
ity was 800.
J. b. Irwin, Of Plumb Hollow, was run over
10y the ears at the Northwestern depot and cut
in two last night. The body was found this
morning.
The two-year-old boy OF Lendro Anderson
strayed from home yesterday and was found
this morning a mile and a half AWAY in a corn
field dead, frozen by the cold.
DEs MONIES, Ia, March 15--The council
unanimously authorized the construction Of a
cable railway this morning. The work viii
begin May l..
FORT DopGE, Ia, March l5.-Court con
vened here yesterday. The most important
case on the docket is the Jameson murder
trial, which will this afternoon.
The school election yesterday was hotly
contested and resulted in a victory FOR the
people who opposed the schoo! ring.
OTTUMwA, Ia, March IA bad fire oc-
Cured ~ Chillicothe last night. Campocli's
drug store, Waddington's -four store, the
postodice and Rays hardware store, were
burned. Loss, 5000; insurance, s ,400.
The Democrats elected both members Of the
school board here yesterday. There was a hot
fight, and ! 200 votes were cast.
The Union Depot company formed yester-
day, and the work this morning is being
Hushed. The necessary flling Ia being made
by teams and trains. The depot will cost
100000, and be hurried to completion.
CEDAR RAPIDS, March l5.-Thos. Foster,
alias Edward Meyers, a st. Louis horse buyer,
committed suicide last night AT the Gilbert
| bpt,pa at (',t,,p,,,g Tn,o,;na IT., nlnrlr M
morning went to call him, when he found a
pool of blood flowing on the floor ard a re-
yoiyer in his hand. No cause is assigned.
The election yesterday resulted in the re-
election OF the old members OF the school
board, and John Sarcster for the short term.
The Knights OF Labor candidate was de
Itatcd.
The new city council was iuaugurated yes
terday with the usual eclat.
KEoKUK, March 17.-EIirman Hun, OF this
city, while stealing a ride on the Keokuk and
Western train. jumped from the car at Sc
dam, Ia, receiving two severe cuts on the
head. Three fingers were cut of by the wheel
striking him.
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Irish societies took place this morning from
the west to the east side. At St. Michael's
church Father Nugent held appropriate ser.
vices. Rev. z. X. Young will lecture this
evening on st. Patrick.
CEEsroN, March Ia, fin a freight col
lision at Red Oak last night the caboose and
two boY-cars were demolished. A twelve
yesr-old boy was killed; Lee Jennings, of
Lagrange, Mo, had his right leg broken: an.
other man had his face injured.
Work on the Diagonal is being pushed
through this county TO Alton on the q.
which is headquarters for supplies and ma,
terial.
SEQ. Douglas, of Kent, suicided by shoot
ing himself this morning. The cause is no;
known.
OrTuNwA, la, March 1.-THE capita
stock for another starch mill here has about
looking for a site for It.
Work on the Union depot foundation will
begin next week The ground ia now being
rapidly filed up. A boom Is setting In on
real estate, especially near the new depot.
DEs MONIES, Ia, March lS.-The Polb
County Medical society is about to examin,
into the violation Of the code OF ethics by Mr..
Clark, who was interviewed by a news re.
porter as TO the operation OF the TRANSMISSION
Of blood performed two weeks ago By Clark.
He denies the authenticity Of the interview
A lively time is expected, as the profession is
considerably worked up.
The motion to grant a writ Of supercedes In
the big distillery case will be decided this af-
ternoon
erosion, March 1S.-A. l.. Hughes, the
murderer OF Nelson Hogue, was coveted of
murder In the second degree and sentenced
by Judge Harvey to thirteen years imprison.
ment.
CEDAR RAPIDS, March Is -Mrs. Johnson
Elliott, a prominent lady OF Marion, dropped
suddenly dead this morning.
The Fifth District Enforcement convention
is In session to-day. Speeches were made by
Judge Henderson, Congressman Kerr and
Others. Strong resolutions were adopted.
Two tramps broke out Of the city jail this
morning.